Industrial Revolution

This 80-foot towering concrete structure, complete with wheel, remains a stark reminder of the coal mining that took place here between 1904 and 1966.

A small, archaeology park outside Settle in the Yorkshire Dales with ruins of the impressive Hoffman Lime Kilns and an informative trail which explains the industrial history of the site and leads you to other ruined structures.

A remarkable collection of the machines which this industrial city was dependent upon for both commerce and domestic life.

Now a museum, this building is one of the last surviving silk mills in Macclesfield.

This viaduct looks more like something from a Victorian dream.

The remains of what was once the world’s largest spinning mill.

The oldest flagstone charcoal kiln in New England serves as a reminder of the importance of land conservation and sustainability.

A Victorian-era cemetery serves as a window into the city of Bradford’s past.

The birthplace of paper's industrial revolution, where machine-made paper began.

The last blast furnace to close in New England offers a rare window into the region’s once-thriving iron industry.

One of the techniques used to construct this 1797 mill was later incorporated into modern skyscrapers.

This restored 19th-century calender, a machine used in rubber manufacturing, commemorates the town's local industry.

A collection of historic buildings in central Birmingham blend seamlessly into the cityscape but have an interesting story to tell.

This building played host to some of the most influential minds of the Industrial Revolution and now serves as a reminder of the influence of Northern coalfields.

This museum was once the home of industry titan Matilda Dodge Wilson.